8th Annual Greenhouse Short Course

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | Ames, Iowa

A one-day course providing the latest and cutting-edge information about greenhouse crop production. The program is for any and all greenhouse growers, including commercial, research, and public sectors.

Pesticide applicator recertification

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has approved the ISU Greenhouse Short Course as a continuing instruction course for commercial pesticide applicator category 3G for calendar year 2023

An additional fee of $45 is charged for those seeking recertification. Please select this option during online registration if you are seeking recertification.

Applicators must attend the entire program to receive recertification.

Program

Time	Topic
8:00 am	Registration check-in
8:30	Introductions, pre-survey
8:45	Top ten tips to save water and fertilizer – Dr. Neil Mattson, professor, School of Integrative Plant Science Horticulture Section, Cornell University
9:30	What's new and exciting in annuals? Plant trial updates – Dr. Chad Miller, associate professor, Horticulture and Natural Resources, Kansas State University
10:15	Break
10:30	PPE, safe handling, storage, and security – Evan Alderman, program specialist, Pesticide Safety Education Program, Iowa State University
11:15	Diagnosis: Caught with your plants down? – Dr. Janna Beckerman, professor, Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University
12:00 pm	Lunch (provided)
12:45	Picking from the perennial palette – Dr. Chad Miller, associate professor, Horticulture and Natural Resources, Kansas State University
1:30	Management: Key points to BFDs (Boring Fungicide Details!) – Dr. Janna Beckerman, professor, Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University
2:15	Break
2:30	Selecting a greenhouse lighting system – Dr. Neil Mattson, professor, School of Integrative Plant Science Horticulture Section, Cornell University
3:15	What's new at ISU – Chris Currey, associate professor, Horticulture, Iowa State University
3:45	Closing comments, post-program survey
4:00	Course adjourns

Register

When

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Registration check-in 8:00 AM.
Program begins at 8:30 AM and concludes at 4:00 PM.

Where

Reiman Gardens - Garden Room
1215 University Blvd
Ames, Iowa 50011

Parking is available in designated areas adjacent to the gardens entrance.

Register

Registration for this course has closed.

$80

Early registration, prior to midnight Sept 8

$95

Late registration, prior to midnight Sept 12

$45 OPTIONAL

Commercial pesticide applicator recertification, category 3G.
Must register and attend entire course to receive recertifcation.

Registration includes lunch, refreshment breaks and course materials.

Reminders

Class size is limited to 100 and pre-registration is required to attend. Registrations accepted on a first-come, first-paid basis. Registration will be closed if the course reaches capacity.
Registration is final. There will be no refunds of registration fees for this course. Substitutions will be allowed.
Confirmation of registration is sent via email. Please provide a valid email address when registering

Contact

Dan Fillius
extension field specialist
commercial vegetables and specialty crops
319.551.7200
fillius@iastate.edu

For assistance with registration, receipts, cancellation or questions on the status of your registration please contact ANR Program Services at (515) 294-6429 or anr@iastate.edu.